New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-06
Of which Mr. Bowen of the proprietors. To Mr.

ter and he meditated dsmssing him. An interview was
held on December 26. 1870. In tho course of which
tho conversation passed from tho inneliae topic to
the pecesty Of frequent notices of Plymouth Church and
IT. pastor IN ihe Brookiya Union. Ton objected and
hi, Wife Bringing pen and paper Mr.. Bowen invited
Tilton to write letter demanding that Mr. Beecher
go ron IA so a f Bowen ne o sGs the
letter TO Mr. Beeehor who read 1t asl said This
Tilton was dismissed from both the positions which he
he'll IL was now necessary for him 20 submit evidence
lie sought thls from his wife As To- What The precise
confession then obtained from her the testimony
Inc progress OF events was not rapid Mrs. Triton re-
oerea 10 Mr. BSeeheTs preenee every accusation made
ual Trend Mr. Beecher made tumutuous expression
o, gr,es ana shane' 81 which Mr. M9uon took down
and reconciliation was effected. A new paper
IL head for which purpose ir Beecher and friends Of
MI Moal.on contributed Sums Of money on April lSI2
filton was signed promising silence the past and
good VIII LOT The future But ugly rumors began to be
friends becane uneasy and I'm s73 he broke silence with
card OF denial Ton charged in the church with
from the rolls. But more demanded. An eccesias
tical council called nomnay In regard to the rreg
ulary OF this proceeding really TO mako some attempt AZ
an INVESTIGATION Its work amounted to nothing, except
to deepen the uneasy feeling that great scandal
to clear himself. published the Bacon letter. the
first Of tho statements preceding the trial. in which he
l. 1871. Mr Bcecher took action and demanded
an Investigation. which six wellknown members OF Ply
mouth church were appointed to conduct Another effort
20 compromise the matter made In vain and at last
In August 1874 four years and more after tho wrong
was c9stged 10 have been committed. Iiton brought hs
suit rho charge OF adultery first publicly preferred
In July lsI aud the complaint served In August when
Issue was Immediately joined The trial was begun
In January ls75 Subjects were dealt with ex,
documents were "T Introduced ans ' aaayzed ' More
than 100 different interviews were examined into and
witnesses was in irreconcilable disagreement Printed
IN n snail type the testimony that was published ned
would bl four or five large legal volumes Over $50 dis
tnct rulings on points OF law were made by the judge
which were noted by the defendants counsel and nearly
many questions raised and decided during the de-
fcndsnt's presentation of his case mi.
Judge Nelson Sat upon the bench. The most eminent
counsel were employed on either side For Hilton APP
peared Mr. Pryor man OF wide learning and active
mind Mr. Fullerton master OF the art OF cross ques-
toning, and Sir. Beach. sharp. pithy and forcble
speaker:
gained new laures advocate before Jury. Austin
Abbott DISTINGUISHED for his legal learnil and the pub
locations bearing his name, whose foresight ana system
were apparent In the presentation OF the defendants
case, Mr. Porter. quick to aud decide upon knotty
OF persons Interested the differing characteristics OF
the mnltitudinous Witnesses the crowds OF prominent
the s Of and Sh0 tSS Wholesale
Lefty given by the pres. oil consPrsd 70 make Tra0
January until June the lawyer, struggled and curious
Then the summing up each side and the judges
charge The deliberations Of the jury contnued ior eight
being nine for M Beecher ana three for Tton. On one
ballot the jury stood eleven TO one, and on anohe
i've la favor OF Mr. Beccher After the close OF
tut trial tho matter taken mp ny the Grand Jury
which called Mr. Beecher witness ana founi an In
tctAiorney. however brought the case TO trial.
and after be had ocnll. indicated this decision by en-
ering noe prcscqn Mouton hroughta suit against hr
Beecher for malicious prosecutions Mr. 'ecchers counsel
defending him vigorously and s'outon abandoned his suit
Another confession was Claimed 10 nave pS.n auo W
Mrs rlton after the trial which was met by Mr. Beeoher
with an explicit denial great ecclesiastical council
was held, which eAOnerated MI. Beecher.
LATER YEARS.
Taking up again his church work after the stormy
events narrated Mr. Deceher has since iabored as before.
though OF he has written less than formerly and sew
ers years ago gave M his position as editor o' me c
tan Union. lie has spoken often. however. at temper
ance conventions political meetings aud some pubic
dinners In the campaign OF 1880 he spoke and voted Tor
the candidate OF tho Republican party Although some
years ago associate pastor was taknn to all MIN
in his church Mr. has continued TO preach every
Sunday when in Brooklyn and to cOnduc the weekly
prayer meetings.
Just before the National Conventions of 1854 Mr..
Beechor declared publicly In Chicago the impossiDy Of
his aiding under any conceivable circumstances the
Democratic party; but In the campaign TINT followed he
ardenty supported bg pen anu voice: the Den9crhuc
candidates lie devoted the summer Of 1856 TO lectur-
Conforni.t Churches Upon bis return ho resumed
his duties In the pupi, OF Plymouth chnrcn ana mas
with his accustomed regularity. Twice during the past
year he has ndcd Ia toass at public dnners-a tho
st. Palrcks Day dinner IN March and the dinner to the
artist Munkacsy In November and It cannot he said that
The last twelve month. OF hi, long life marked by
the indsposion TO mental AMI ply slcal activity which
usually accompanies old age
WRITER AND SPEAKER.
Mr. Beecler began writing when In college. lie edited
for a time aniislavery sheet In Cinclunat aud hor-
tcuural paper in Indianapolis soon after removing 10
New ors lac contributing 10 The Iadepe'ds or
which ho was oditur-lnchef from lsGl1sGL In 1870
he became editor of The Christian Union In addition TO
ia IN he "A series OF
g Eyes and Ears Papers for The Ne'o- York Ledger
Many volumes OF his sermons have been Published Hs
writings which have been collected In book form are;
Sermons from 1869 TO 1874" speech tEllingwoods
EopOrU at Manchester England" d" summer Parish
scrnons and morning services OF prayer at the
Twin-Mountain House Ia August lo1b. "Iale
Lectures on Preaching. Is72737I- :" Lectures
10 Young Men" Morning and Evening Exercises"
"star Papers: Experiences Of Art md Nature" Pleas
ant Talk About Fruits. Flowers and Farming" Nor
wood or. Village lIfo Ia New England" Lecture
Room Talks" "fhe Overture OF Angels, and 1.-The LIE
of Christ" Vol y. Tho aforementioned work was never
finished
As an orator Mr Boechor's vitality and personal mag
nesm always compelled hearing. while his faculty for
making his thoughts home and his sbrewd common
always made his words easy 10 he listened TO- HIS
early training ovcrcae personal defects ana MS ooar
ins upon the platform was authoritative and often mpos-
ins In his best days his cloquence was frequently
extraordinary and oyerpowering ,,.,, ..,... 81,
his literary tastes Mr.. Brccner mas Hm@cI tlNch w
idea: read for three things FIRST TO know what me
world has done In the last wonty tuur hours ahu u aoV
to do to-day second for tho knowledge which especa
" want Ia use In my work and thirdly Tor wha VIII
bring my MIND into pIUpermood Amonta, tne 'u.,'
which frequently read DE Tocqueyile Matthew Ar
mold Madame GuyOn and Thomas attempts. gamer
my knowledge OF current Thought from books ana pefod
icas and from with men, from whom ger
much that cannot be learned IA any other way am
very slow reader. never read Tor st( H. should urge
reading history. My study OF Milton has gwen me con
ccpiion OF power and ygor which Otherwise shodd hot
have had got nncncy OF Burke very Largely ana
obtained the OF adjccrivcs out OF Barrow Desues
the sense OF eKhauAtveness. "
I'm social lie MIR Eeechr was always bright and cherry,
and he appeared doubly happy In his own LONE
PERSONAL APPEARANCE AND HABITS
In personal appearance Mr. Beecher was ono OF tho
most striking about New-York lie was OF medium
height with broad shoulders and heavy girth: so stout
and eshy, In fact that be looked short In inches Ills
head large. though not bu;dns or Irregular Ills
trheal WAS hiyh and ms features were strong aud t